Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear

Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear (4 October 1868-23 March 1942) was President of Argentina from 12 October 1922 to 11 October 1928, interrupting Hipolito Yrigoyen's terms. He was a Radical Civic Union leader.

Biography
Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Mayor Torcuato de Alvear. He was a professional sports shooter during his youth, and he later became a member of the centrist faction of the Radical Civic Union, opposing Hipolito Yrigoyen's policies. In 1917, he was appointed ambassador to France, and he became President of Argentina in 1922. Under Alvear, Argentina's economy boomed, but it declined shortly after Alvear left office due to the Great Depression. In 1930, he became the UCR leader and led it in opposition to the ensuing conservative governments, and he was defeated in the fradulent 1937 presidential election. He died in 1942 at the age of 73.